Developmental biomechanics of skeletal development

Career overview

Dr. Niamh Nowlan''s research focuses on the biomechanics of fetal movements, particularly their role in normal skeletal development and their significance as a measure of fetal health. She was a member of the academic staff in the Department of Bioengineering at Imperial College London from 2011 to 2020. In 2021, Dr. Nowlan transitioned to University College Dublin in Ireland, where she serves as Professor of Biomedical Engineering in the UCD School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering. Despite this move, she continues her role as a Visiting Reader in the Department of Bioengineering at Imperial College London, where her research group remains based. Dr. Nowlan holds a BA BAI in Computer Engineering from Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, which she obtained in 2003, and a PhD in Bioengineering from the same institution, awarded in 2007. Her research contributions can be explored further through her publications and on platforms such as Google Scholar.

Research interests

Dr. Niamh Nowlan''s research focuses on the biomechanics of fetal movements, particularly examining the role of these movements in normal skeletal development and their significance as a measure of fetal health. She is involved in the Developmental Biomechanics Group, which conducts research in this area. Dr. Nowlan has also contributed to various interdisciplinary networks, including those related to artificial intelligence in healthcare, developmental biomechanics, and musculoskeletal medical engineering.